#Niger : Wave of targeted arrests of extras from the old regime, the new power consolidates its political hold The winds of change are blowing strongly in Niger as the new power reinforces its political takeover by arresting several key figures of the old regime.
Among the personalities apprehended by the military, we find Sani Issoufou, son of former President Issoufou Mahamadou and influential Minister of Energy, Ms. Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba, Minister of Mines, as well as Mr. Foumakoye Gado, High Representative of the former President Bazoum and President of the National Executive Committee of the PNDS Tarraya.
These arrests mark a major turning point in the country’s political transition, reflecting the new government’s effort to establish its legitimacy and consolidate its position.
Culled fromThe TchadOne editorial staff
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In the aftermath of the recent coup in Niger, the military rulers have detained over 180 members of the previously democratically elected administration, as reported by the ousted ruling party on Monday.
Prominent figures, including the president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, Foumakoye Gado, Mines Minister Ousseini Hadizatou, and Energy Minister Mahamane Sani Mahamadou, are among those who have been arrested.
Additionally, the coup plotters have suspended Niger’s constitution and dissolved all constitutional institutions, drawing international condemnation.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued an ultimatum to the coup leaders, demanding the release and reinstatement of the ousted president, Bazoum, within a week. Should the demand not be met, ECOWAS has threatened to take measures, potentially including the use of force.
However, neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali have warned ECOWAS against military intervention in Niger.
They stated that any such intervention would be seen as a declaration of war against their transitional governments. The situation remains tense as regional leaders grapple with finding a resolution to the crisis in Niger.
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